Social Structure of Right and Wrong by Donald Black Distinguished Book Award 1994 American Sociological Association Sociology of Law Division Theory Prize 1994

From Book News, Inc., August 1, 1993

Offers new sociological theory on vengeance, discipline, negotiation, toleration and other relatively unexplored topics. Explores partism and non partism forms of conflict management, and introduces such innovative concepts as crime as self-help and moralism as social reulsion. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, OR.

The revised paperback edition features a new prologue and updated citations. The book extends the theoretical approach of Black's classic Behavior of Law (Academic Press, 1976) to a dramatically larger universe: the handling of conflict across societies and history. It also introduces and illustrates Black's "pure sociology," a new theoretical paradigm applicable to human behavior of every kind.

"Black has contributed much to sociology and law...The discipline of sociology of law owes him much for his...relentless effort, unsurpassed intellect, and selfless devotion."
--Kam C. Wong, International Journal of the Sociology of Law.

More books by Donald Black

• Behavior of Law
• Manners and Customs of the Police
• Social Organization of Law
• Sociological Justice
• Toward a General Theory of Social Control Vol. I - Fundamentals
• Toward a General Theory of Social Control Vol. II - Selected Problems